Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Who Can Benefit From Speech-Language-Hearing Services?

Anyone who suspects a speech, language, or hearing problem would benefit
from being evaluated by a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
The following are examples of characteristics ofpersons with communication
impairments.

A Preschool Child

who has speech that is difficult to understand

who uses gestures rather than words

who uses only a small number of words

who has difficulty putting words together to make sentences

who has difficulty following directions

who stutters

A School-Age Child

who has difficulty with language-based academic subjects such as reading

who talks in short sentences, makes errors in grammar, and lacks variety
in vocabulary

who relates events in a disorganized or incomplete manner

who has difficulty remembering instructions

who has a voice that is hoarse

who stutters

who makes sound errors

An Adult

who has a voice that sounds hoarse or harsh

who stutters or clutters

who has speech that is difficult to understand

who is unable to use speech

who has difficulty putting thoughts into sentences

who has trouble understanding, what other people say

Speech and Language Services Available for Children and Adults

Diagnostic Evaluations

Articulation

Voice, laryngeal problems, laryngectomy

Language (delayed or loss of language due to illness or injury)

Fluency and stuttering

Disorders associated with:

Stroke (aphasia)

Parkinson's disease

Cerebral Palsy

Cleft Palate

Head injury

Autism

Attention deficits

Accent reduction

Augmentative/alternative communication

Therapy/Treatment Services

Treatment to improve speech and language skills through individual
or group sessions

Family counseling and education

Parent education and support through Project INTERACT

Group therapy and social activities through Project Socialize! for
adults who have sustained a stroke or head injury

Individual or group instruction to enhance spoken English skills of
non-native English speakers

What our Clients Say

"This program is outstanding. Our son has made great strides
with his speech. He would not be where he is today without this program.
Thank you!"

"We were very impressed with the attention that our son received in
your program. Everyone has mentioned the progress that he made."

"I will definitely recommend this clinic to anyone I know who needs
speech services."

Take Woodland Avenue (North) to the traffic light at Clover Street.
Turn left onto West Clover Street. Parking Lot R-3 is on the left. Enter the Chester Park Building and turn right to the Robert F. Pierce Speech Language Hearing Clinic.

Affiliation

The Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is the clinical
teaching unit within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
The Department is part of the College of Education and Human Service Professions
at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

The Clinic is generously supported by financial funding, from the Edwin
Eddy Family Foundation, making the clinic accessible to everyone in
the community.

Mission

The goals of the Robert F. Pierce SpeechLanguage- Hearing
Clinic are to: assist people of all ages with speech, language, and hearing
disorders through comprehensive assessment and individually designed treatment
programs provide a practicurn experience for students in the Department
of Communication Sciences and Disorders who are supervised by professional
speech-language pathologists and audiologists certified by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association help clients, family members, and
other professionals gain a better understanding of communication disorders
advance knowledge of communication disorders through research.

Referral Procedures

Anyone may access the services of the clinic. To schedule an
appointment for an evaluation or to inquire about therapy services, call
(218) 726-8199.

Fees

A nominal clinic access fee is charged to partially offset the
operating costs of the clinic. A financial assistance program is available
for those who cannot afford the fee. Services are not covered by insurance.